Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (performance and camera), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro leads in battery, design & durability, connectivity & features and display.

The biggest difference is battery: 63 vs 85 points.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro for performance and camera; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro for battery and design & durability.

Galaxy F70 Pro leads in 5 fields
Redmi Note 17 Pro leads in 12 fields
19 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Galaxy F70 Pro	Redmi Note 17 Pro
Overall
Performance	53	48
Camera	41	38
Battery	63	85
Display	82	90
Design & durability	53	74
Connectivity & features	49	63

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Galaxy F70 Pro: 44/100(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro: 30/100
Chipset: Galaxy F70 Pro: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max): Galaxy F70 Pro: 8 GB; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Galaxy F70 Pro: 256 GB; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 512 GB(Better)
Process node: Galaxy F70 Pro: 4 nm; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Galaxy F70 Pro: 50 MP; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Galaxy F70 Pro: 1/2.76″; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
Telephoto camera: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Periscope lens: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Optical zoom: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Video recording: Galaxy F70 Pro: 4K 30 fps(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1080p
Front camera: Galaxy F70 Pro: 12 MP; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Galaxy F70 Pro: 6000 mAh; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 8340 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 72:01 h
EU label cycles: Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1000
Wired charging: Galaxy F70 Pro: 45 W; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Reverse charging: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Wired

Display

Screen size: Galaxy F70 Pro: 6.7″; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 6.83″
Panel type: Galaxy F70 Pro: OLED; Redmi Note 17 Pro: OLED
Refresh rate: Galaxy F70 Pro: 120 Hz; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Galaxy F70 Pro: 385 ppi; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 447 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 3500 nits
Resolution: Galaxy F70 Pro: 1080x2340; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1280x2772
Screen protection: Galaxy F70 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: Galaxy F70 Pro: 206 g(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro: 223 g
Thickness: Galaxy F70 Pro: 8.1 mm(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: Galaxy F70 Pro: IP5x (splash resistant); Redmi Note 17 Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Plastic
Frame material: Galaxy F70 Pro: Plastic; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Plastic
EU repairability class: Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro: C
EU drop resistance class: Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro: A
EU energy class: Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
Wi-Fi: Galaxy F70 Pro: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Galaxy F70 Pro: 5.1; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 5.1
USB speed: Galaxy F70 Pro: USB 2.0; Redmi Note 17 Pro: USB 2.0
USB port: Galaxy F70 Pro: USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 17 Pro: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
NFC: Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
eSIM: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Satellite connectivity: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Stereo speakers: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
3.5 mm headphone jack: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Fingerprint reader: Galaxy F70 Pro: Side-mounted; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Infrared blaster: Galaxy F70 Pro: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
microSD slot: Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Card slot: Galaxy F70 Pro: microSD (shared SIM slot); Redmi Note 17 Pro: No

General

Operating system: Galaxy F70 Pro: Android 16; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Galaxy F70 Pro: 6; Redmi Note 17 Pro: Unknown
Launch price: Galaxy F70 Pro: ₹ 25,960; Redmi Note 17 Pro: € 359.99
Year: Galaxy F70 Pro: 2026; Redmi Note 17 Pro: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Galaxy F70 Pro	Redmi Note 17 Pro
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, August 03	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 08	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	162.4 x 78.2 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.32 in)	163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	223 g (7.87 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Display
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Features	HDR	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps, HDR	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Battery
Type	6000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2
Charging	45W wired Bypass charging	67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 34 min 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Aurora Green, Alpha Black	Sky Blue, Black, Satin Orange, Purple
Models	SM-E476B, SM-E476B/DS	2607DRA18G
SAR	0.87 W/kg (head)	–
SAR EU	0.50 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	–
Price	₹ 25,960	€ 359.99 / £ 369.00
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	72:01h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C